A little darker in person than the photos but could just be because of my lighting. Still matches with my other furniture pieces. Fits our 50 TV and comes already assembled. Ours didnt have any scratches noticeable in it. Any scratch either blended into the wood grain or added that slight antique look to it. The dresser is very heavy though. Me and my husband were able to get it upstairs with the use of lifting straps (HIGHLY RECOMMEND). Overall we love it!!!